Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With the Motif of Chrysanthemums and Arabesques (菊唐草に七宝図鐔)

Gold-colored metal object with a rounded shape. The object has a large, elongated oval cutout in the center. There are two smaller oval cutouts on either side of the large cutout. The object has a decorative border with a floral pattern. The border includes curving, swirling lines and small flowers. The flowers in the design are chrysanthemums. The object appears to be made of brass or bronze. The background of the image is gray.